Manager Housing and Wellbeing Support - Greater Wellington Region

Manager Housing and Wellbeing Support - Greater Wellington Region at Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities , Wellington

• Are you an experienced people leader and have a track record of applying the 'leader lead leadership' approach.
• This is a genuine opportunity to influence and mould the service delivery in the Greater Wellington Region
• Full-time fixed term/secondmentrole for 6 months, with a $156,839 salary + 5 weeks' annual leave (pro rata)

At Kāinga Ora, ours is the important responsibility of transforming New Zealand's housing choices, outcomes, and the entire housing sector by creating homes and communities that allow New Zealanders to thrive. What is exciting about working for Kāinga Ora is getting the chance to make a real and positive impact on New Zealanders' lives. With skills, planning and purposeful action, our people are creating the homes and neighbourhoods that will build the future of Aotearoa. We are passionate about transforming New Zealand for the better. That includes being a trusted partner for Māori and iwi, protecting and enabling their rights, interests, and aspirations under the guidance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The Manager Housing and Wellbeing Support sets and delivers strategy for how we engage with and support our public housing customers and whānau living in the Greater Wellington Region.

You will be leading and supporting a team to translate our strategic vision and look for new and innovative ways to be responsive to the changing needs of our customers.

You will also lead engagement with key external stakeholders, including service providers, government agencies and community groups to build strong collaborative relationships to enable delivery of effective support to our public housing customers.

This role is for a 6-month fixed term secondment ending on 3/02/2025 .

• You'll have significant experience in leading and coaching high performing teams and managing service delivery operations
• A proven track record in change management and influencing people
• You'll have advanced networking and engagement skills to develop collaborative relationships with agencies, support service providers and the broader community, with experience collaborating on strategic programmes of work
• Your cultural awareness will support an aligned approach to our customers' aspirations and preferences, particularly in working with Māori and Pasifika, underpinned by a demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti and the application of its principles in strategic and business planning
• You'll be adept at de-escalating highly emotional situations, with an empathetic approach and astute emotional intelligence.
• You will have a sound knowledge of HR and H&S practices.

Our values were developed by us, for us. They unite us as an organisation and guide how we work every day. Our values are:

• Manaakitanga - People at the Heart
• Whanake - Be Bold

To view the position description and apply for this role, please follow the online process via . Please note: all applicants, including existing employees, need to follow this process.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Tuesday 25 June 2024.

We value diversity and are committed to working with each other and our customers in an inclusive and respectful way. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and appreciate the richness of experience that your point of difference brings to the organisation.

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